Who Will Win the Cashless Wars in Japan?
Astonishing as it may seem but 80% of all retail transactions in Japan are made with cash and 88% if you include the cash stored in so-called...
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Chiyoda: Minor Updates About the Major Capital Infusion, Cost Overruns and Upcoming Orders
The key point of interest for investors regarding Chiyoda Corp (6366 JP) continues to be details surrounding its upcoming capital raise. The...
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Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP): Writing Off the Past
Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP) (MHFG) has slashed its forecast for FY3/2019 consolidated net profits from ¥570 billion to just ¥80 billion,...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Asian Currencies, Indonesian Media, and Shopee
This week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable insights...
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Blue Bird (BIRD IJ) - Transport Wizzard with a Twist - On the Ground in J-Town
A visit in Jakarta to the Blue Bird (BIRD IJ) office was well-timed as the company is close to the conclusion of two corporate actions, as well as...
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